Briefs

December 29, 2007|STAFF REPORTS

WARSAWEtna Green diner suspect charged Bryan Carter, 19, of Etna Green, was charged Friday in Kosciusko County Superior Court I in connection with the Wednesday evening robbery of the Downtown Diner, 111 N. Walnut St., Etna Green. Carter was charged with robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony, and with theft, a Class D felony. Carter is alleged to have carried a gun into the diner at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday, and demanded cash from the diner owner, Barbara Schwartz. Witnesses told police they recognized the suspect as a frequent customer of the diner who also lived nearby. Police later located the subject outside his home. They confiscated clothing Carter is alleged to have worn during the robbery, as well as a gym bag in which the money was placed, according to reports. Money also was recovered, police said. Police also said Carter confessed to the robbery. No one was injured in the incident. PLYMOUTHSenter selects new building commissioner Plymouth Mayor-elect Mark Senter has announced the appointment of Keith Hammonds as the city's new building commissioner to take over Tuesday. Senter said Hammonds, who lives in Plymouth with his wife, Alicia, and their daughter, "has extensive knowledge in regulation enforcement, code interpretation and quality assurance inspections." Hammonds earned a bachelor of science degree in business at Tri-State University and served in the Navy before returning to Plymouth. He recently worked as a hazardous waste specialist for Marshall County Solid Waste and prior to that was employed by the county as a computer tech support person in the Information Technology Department.